Dagger
Pronunciation: [ d-AG-er ]
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Dagger first appeared in US Social Security records in 2014.
Over 41 babies have been named Dagger in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dagger is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #24,507 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #24,507
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Dagger
Dagger is a boy name .
Dagger is currently ranked #24,507 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dagger include Dag, Dagg, Daggy, Daggie, Day, Daie, and Dagkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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